This year may not have gone to plan, but you grew through it. Here’s a gentle reflection to help you rest, release, and refocus before the new year. What You’ll Learn How to reflect on your year with honesty and grace Ways to recognize growth that doesn’t look like achievement Reflection prompts around energy, joy, and compassion How to release guilt and carry peace into the new year Memorable Quotes “You don’t have to pretend this year was easy — you just have to acknowledge that you kept showing up.” “Growth isn’t always visible. Sometimes it looks like resting when you need to.” “You don’t need a new you — you just need rest and refocus.” “What you carry forward should serve you, not drain you.” Key Scripture “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14 (NIV Reflection / Journal Prompt for the Week What do you want to carry with you into the new year — and what can you lovingly release before it begins? One Tiny Step for the Week Write one thing you’re grateful you survived or learned this year. Then, one thing you’re ready to lay down. Resources The Reset & Refocus Workbook — A gentle year-end reset to help you reflect, release, and realign before the new year. The Self-Care Toolkit — Daily tools and reflections to help you protect your peace and restore your energy through every season. Credits Host: April Aramanda Podcast: The Invisible Illness Club Music: Audio Jungle Learn more: theinvisibleillnessclub.com   Let’s talk honestly about life, faith, and chronic illness.

Holidays are supposed to be joyful — not exhausting. In this episode, we’re talking about how to set boundaries, handle guilt, and keep your peace through the chaos. Learn how to say no lovingly, leave early without guilt, and enjoy the moments that matter most.

When life feels hard, gratitude can feel fake. In this episode, April talks about how to move from forced positivity to real gratitude — the kind that coexists with pain, faith, and honesty. Includes gentle prompts and practical ways to find small sparks of joy in the middle of it all.

After the holidays, exhaustion hits — and so does the guilt. In this episode, we talk about why recovery isn’t laziness, how to rest without apology, and how to quiet the guilt that keeps you from slowing down.

A short, real moment of gratitude from April — thanking you for being part of The Invisible Illness Club and reminding you that your story matters.

Struggling to ask for help while living with chronic illness? You’re not alone. This episode unpacks the guilt, pride, and mindset shifts behind learning to ask — and receive — help with grace.

This episode dives into how Stephanie Boyle built a thriving business and life around her chronic illness—proving that with boundaries, faith, and flexibility, you can succeed on your terms.

An open letter to healthcare providers about what it’s really like to live with chronic illness — and why empathy can be the best medicine.

What happens when chronic illness changes not just your body, but your marriage? In this powerful episode, Matt and Latricia Davis open up about what it means to navigate a diagnosis together — the fear, the frustration, and the deep connection that comes from showing up even when it’s hard.

What if productivity wasn’t about hustling harder—but about listening to your body? This episode unpacks the messy, real-life version of entrepreneurship with chronic illness and how to create a business at your own pace.

What if your hardest hospital stories became someone else’s lifeline? Tina Marie Medlin shares how decades with Crohn’s, an ostomy, and 52 surgeries grew into a faith-fueled ministry that reminds women they’re not alone.

Why do people rally when you break a bone, but not when you say you’re exhausted for the tenth week in a row? This episode unpacks the real difference between acute and chronic illness—and how it impacts relationships, faith, and everyday life.

Rheumatologist Dr. Reeti Joshi (who also lives with autoimmunity) breaks down why “normal” labs don’t tell the whole story, how to self-advocate across specialties, and why faith, community, and small rituals (like a morning cup of tea) help you keep going.

What do we do when headlines feel unbearable? From assassinations to school shootings, the grief of our nation is real. But God is still speaking into the chaos.

What if the diagnosis that upended your life also became the doorway to purpose? Aubree Felderhoff spent seven years searching for answers before learning she had CIRS—a mold-driven inflammatory illness. Today she shares the grief of losing everything, the miracle that pointed her to help, and how God led her to rebuild and serve other moms through Mom Intentional.

What if the thing you’re calling laziness is actually resilience in disguise? This episode is your reminder that surviving with chronic illness is anything but lazy

Author and advocate Keyundra Thompson shares her journey with lupus, POTS, motherhood, and faith—and how she finds peace through Secrets to Serenity.

An honest look at holding on to faith when God doesn’t heal, and how to find hope, grace, and purpose in the in-between

What if planning your days could be the key to living well with chronic illness? In this episode, lupus warrior and stay-at-home mom Shedrica Holmes shares how faith, intentional planning, and community have helped her create a life she loves—one intentional step at a time.

What if the life you’re grieving was never meant for the woman you’re becoming? This episode is about letting go—of homes, expectations, and the shame that tries to cling to us when our bodies can’t keep up.